{
  "id": 11801879,
  "title": "Police warn: Court evaders face property seizure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/police-warn-court-evaders-face-property-seizure",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T00:05:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/police-warn-court-evaders-face-property-seizure/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Police have issued a caution to the public, reminding them that courts possess the authority to take legal action against individuals who avoid arrest or remain hidden following the issuance of warrants. According to Section 60 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979, a court can issue a written proclamation mandating a person evading arrest under a warrant to appear at a designated location and time. The proclamation must grant the individual a minimum of 30 days to appear before the court, according to the police. Failure to do so could result in further action under Section 61 of the Act, which allows the court to order the attachment of the person's movable or immovable property. The police made the reminder, emphasizing the legal remedies available against those who intentionally evade arrest and hide after warrants have been issued.",
  "summary": "Police have reminded the public that courts have the power to take legal action against individuals who evade arrest or remain in hiding after warrants have been issued against them. Police said that under Section 60 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979, a court could issue a written proclamation requiring […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Police warn court can seize property from evaders.",
    "Section 60 allows written proclamation for arrest.",
    "Section 61 permits attachment of property if evader fails."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This police reminder signals a heightened enforcement of existing laws, putting increased pressure on individuals evading arrest to face legal consequences, including potential property seizure.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}